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Linux Mint 22.1 'Xia': A New Era of Stability and Security Until 2029

Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" has just been released, packed with updates and long-term support designed to make life easier for security admins managing Linux systems…

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Rsync Under Siege: Essential Steps to Protect Against Recent RCE Vulnerabilities

Are you using rsync to synchronize files on your Ubuntu-based Linux systems? If so, s everal severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities recently found …

Linux

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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [20 January]

As the digital world becomes more complicated, the lines between national security and cybersecurity are starting to fade. Recent cyber sanctions and intellige…

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Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP

Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilitie…

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber…

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Salt Typhoon

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber…

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Lessons from Bootkitty: Securing Linux Systems Against UEFI Intrusions

New Linux security threats mark critical junctures that challenge existing policies and test security protocols to their limit. One such milestone was the rece…

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Migrating from .NET Framework to .NET Core: Security and Open Source Benefits

As organizations look to modernize their applications and increase performance, .NET Core can be a pivotal shift from the .NET Framework. It is the perfect pla…

Linux

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How to Bring Zero Trust to Wi-Fi Security with a Cloud-based Captive Portal?

Recent data breaches have highlighted the critical need to improve guest Wi-Fi infrastructure security in modern business environments. Organizations face incr…

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Guarding Against CVE-2024-7344: Ensuring UEFI Secure Boot Integrity

A significant security vulnerability, CVE-2024-7344 , has recently been identified , posing a serious risk to Linux systems that leverage UEFI Secure Boot. Thi…

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The $10 Cyber Threat Responsible for the Biggest Breaches of 2024

You can tell the story of the current state of stolen credential-based attacks in three numbers:Stolen credentials were the #1 attacker action in 2023/24, and …

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New UEFI Secure Boot Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Load Malicious Bootkits

Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface…

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Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer

Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate campa…

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Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Python-based backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised e…

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OpenSSF & OpenJS Warn of Social Engineering Threats to Open-Source Projects

As the backbone of much of the world's technological infrastructure, the open-source community prides itself on transparency, collaboration, and innovation . H…

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MX Linux 23.5 Brings Xfce 4.20 and Updated Kernel Options to the Linux Desktop

MX Linux 23.5 has officially landed, bringing many updates that admins and users will appreciate. Based on the robust Debian 12.9 "Bookworm," this release inco…

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Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool

As many as six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync file-synchronizing tool for Unix systems, some of which could be exploited to …

Google Cloud

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The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security

Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffec…

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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX m…

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3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft's Latest Security Update

Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days that h…

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Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation

Microsoft has shed light on a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple macOS that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker running as "root"…

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Google OAuth Vulnerability Exposes Millions via Failed Startup Domains

New research has pulled back the curtain on a "deficiency" in Google's "Sign in with Google" authentication flow that exploits a quirk in domain ownership to g…

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New Variant Of Banshee macOS Malware Runs Active Campaigns

The long-known Banshee stealer has resurfaced with an advanced malware variant that targets macOS systems.…New Variant Of Banshee macOS Malware Runs Active Cam…

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Navigating The Rising Threat of Zero-Day Rootkits in Linux Environments

Since Linux has become such an indispensable backbone of servers, embedded systems, and IoT devices across industries, its attractiveness as a target of sophis…

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